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modify

[mod-uh-fahy] / ˈmɒd əˌfaɪ /
VERB
alter, change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adapt adjust correct customize repair reshape revise rework tweak vary
STRONG
become convert doctor mutate recast redo refashion reform remodel reorganize transfigure transform transmogrify transmute turn
WEAK
shift gears switch over turn one around turn over new leaf turn the corner turn the tables
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorder remain spoil stay unfit
STRONG
hurt
WEAK
grow increase leave alone stagnate
VERB
lessen, reduce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curb lower relax restrict soften tone down
STRONG
abate decrease limit mitigate moderate modulate qualify remit restrain slacken temper
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase raise worry
STRONG
aggravate enlarge free incite intensify let go liberate release
WEAK
grow leave alone stagnate

Example Sentences

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It means vaccine developers can now modify the adenovirus protein to prevent this issue and improve vaccine safety.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

According to Blumenthal, roughly 80% to 90% of cardiovascular disease is linked, at least in part, to factors people can modify, making lifestyle changes a critical first step.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Whether S&P Global would modify rules for SpaceX is hard to say.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Open models are generally free for users to download and modify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Instead, they attempted to modify the theory by making the gravitational force repulsive at very large distances.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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